Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-09-17
DEATH OF AN EsrrMABLE LADY

NtrSlDg with MS famtIy, was SuuueHi.
stricken with appoplexy She livet
about half an hour, but was unable Il
speak. She was member of the NJ. K
Church South, and a woman of com
meudable christian character. Her fsitt
in God and her devotion to the children
born to her. who should rise up and cal
her blessed, cannot be excellei. We
knew this mother in Israel we'll, having
had her boys, now sturdy men, in oul
employ for years-one of them now the
foreman of the INDEPENDENT, and we
can truly say that they were blessed
with mothers love 80 deep and so for
giving as To always forgive, and so
strong aud sustaining as to be ever
ready to soothe when in pain, and give
renewed hope when in trouble. She
leaves three sons and two daughters to
mourn her loss aud revere her memory.
OPERA HOUSEKEEPING to the IN
clemency of the evening the crowd was
not very large which witnessed the re-
opening of Feller's Opera House on
Wednesday night last. The City Band
occupied the stage, and rendered some
fine selections. The speakers of the
evening were Messrs. Feidt and Walk
er, well known lawyers of this town,
who amid brilliant scintillations Of wit
and humor, Grated upon the "Second
Opera House" in the State Of West
Virginia. Mr.. Walker was in the hap
piest mood, and spoke eloquently upon
the long felt, but now supplied need of
the amusement loving people Of the ciey
who had no hall adapted to their wants
Mr. Feidt, with the vim and force that
usually characteristics him, eulogized in
glowing terms Capt. John Teller, the
architect, builder and owner of the
Opera House.
1t is the opinion of one who has trav-
elled all over the State, that Feller's
Opera House, excluding Wheeling, is
second to none in the State. Not even
Parkersburg, rejoicing calmly upon the
Ohio river, can boast of as elegant an
one. It's main length is 100 feet, width
43 feet, with stage % x 81 feet. 1t is
sufficiently lighted by gas jets suspended
from two large reAectors. The heating
will be by steam. 1t will comfortably
seat about seven hundred people.
Mr.. Feller deserves much praise in
thus attempting to elevate the tone and
character of travelling troups by under
taking such an enterprise. Before the
Central Opera House was opened it sell
dom happened that first-class compa-
ny appeared in this town, but when the
Central opened, new era began to
dawn upon the theater going people.
which era ripened and bore fruit in the
building of the Feller's Opera House.
PROCEEDINGS OF CIRCUIT COURT
Hon. Frank Beckwith, Judge, Mr.. Geo.
w. Fcidt, Prosecuting Attorney; Mr..
Robert Lamon, Sheriff, and Mr., S. III.
Martin, Clerk.
Mr.. S. J. Dudley was admitted to
practice law.
The Grand Jury returned the follow
ing indictments State VS.. Ellen Furby,
misdemeanor, Same VS.. James Roach
and Emma Woods, same. Same VS..
Frank j. Best. felony. Same vs.. Porter
Thompson, misdemeanor, Same VS.. Lee
Jackson, felony. Same VS.. John Willen
Charles Brooks and A. Taylor, felony
two cases. Same vs.. JOHN Bergs, felony
Same VS.. Alexander Rudy, felony
Same vs.. VIM. Reorden, felony. Same
VS.. Joseph LinthicuSn, misdemeanor
Same VS.. VIM. Pheonix, misdemeanor
Same VS.. Calvin Hiberling, Greenberry
Bishop, David Tall and John Joy, felo
ny. Same VS.. VIM Mcnamara, misde
meaner, 8 cases. They also examined
ten other cases and returned then
"not true bills" Mr.. Hugh A. Whit,
was admitted to practice law.
State vs. Robert Harris, perjury, de
murrer to indictment, sustained ant
accused discharged. State vs.. Eller
Furley, trial by jary, verdict guilty o.
petit larceny. State vs.. James j. Roact
and Emma Woods, lewd and lasciviou:
cohabitation. TSial by jury. Verdic1
not guilty.
CHANCERY.
George Custer VS.. Annie Custer, de.
cree for divorce; children to remair
with mother until otherwise ordered
NJ. q. Nadenbousch, admir-, d. b. n. o.
Luke Herman VS.. Charles B. Herman
ct. al decree referring case to commits
sioner Picking to settle accounts.
M. S. Grantham Executor. &C, VS.
Sarah A. ThrockmortoD, dc. referred tt
Commissioner Adrian G.. Nadenbouscl